Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told Nigerian youths not to allow politicians to use them to cause division in the country.
Obasanjo gave the advice on Saturday shortly after he was honoured with an honorary doctorate degree by Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano.
Speaking through a recorded video message, the former president said young people must refuse any campaign built on hate, segregation, discrimination and marginalisation, no matter who is behind it.
He said youths should not sit down and wait for change, but must fight for the kind of future they want for themselves.
According to him, young Nigerians must be positively disruptive, and must be ready to shake the system in a good way to bring real development.
Obasanjo reminded them that Nigeria was built by young leaders in the past, and he mentioned the likes of Aminu Kano and Anthony Enahoro, who stood up early to serve the country.
He said age, tribe or religion should not stop any youth from making impact, adding that the future of Nigeria is in the hands of the young generation.
"Don't let politicians divide you. You must reject campaigns capable of promoting division, segregation, discrimination and marginalisation, regardless of their ethnic, religious or age differences," he said.
The former president received the honour alongside former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu-Rasheed, and Mrs. Vadana Luthra.
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